About Aryaki.
Cinematographer. Storyteller. Colorist.

A graduate from MIT School of Film & Theatre, Pune; I am working as a Freelance Cinematographer & Colorist. Since 2023, I am collaborating with esteemed directors and brands to produce high-quality content, ranging from short films, documentaries, brand videos and advertisements.

My recent work includes a short film produced by the NFDC that premiered in IFFI 2024, another short documentary produced by the Film & Television Institute of India (FTII) directed by Arya Rothe; along with promotional videos for renowned brands like HDFC Life, Welspun Flooring and Oziva Nutrition.

Experience

Freelance Cinematographer & Colorist
(2023 - Present)
- Part of 100 Creative Minds of Tomorrow organized by NFDC at International Film Festival of India 2024
- Shot a short film commissioned by NFDC, showcased before the Indian Classics section, contributing to a prestigious segment of one of India’s premier film festivals - IFFI 2024
- Shot a documentary short film for Film & Televison Institute of India in collaboration with director Arya Rothe in April 2024
- Co-director and Cinematographer for a Charles Correa Foundation grant-winning documentary on the decline of bicycles as urban transport in Pune
- Produced and shot a corporate documentary for educational startup Genwise
- Conceptualized, shot and graded several promotional videos for well-known brands such as HDFC Life, Welspun Flooring and Oziva Nutrition adeptly managing the production process ensuring high-quality content is delivered on time.

Assistant Cinematographer
at Doorway Productions
- Assisted on a schedule of a Feature Documentary in Dangs, Gujarat.
- Operated cameras including the Sony FX6 and iPhone 15.
- Handled equipment care, logistics, and budget management.

Assistant Cinematographer
at Film and Television Insititute of India
- Assisted on four dialogue projects, maintained camera logs, performed lighting, and assisted with focus pulling.

Color Intern at Bridge Postworks
- Interned under renowned colorist Sidharth Meer, learning industry standards and post-production processes for OTT platforms.

Education

MIT School of Film and Television
(2019-2023)
- B.Sc. in Filmmaking (Specialization in Cinematography)
- Notable Projects:
  - Fiction Project: "Sundarakaanda"
    - Cinematographer for a visually stunning black and white fiction film inspired by old Hollywood aesthetics.
    - Premiered at Pune International Film Festival 2024
  - Documentary Project: "In Memories"
    - Cinematographer for a mixed media documentary exploring memory and space, utilizing 35mm stills and digital video
    - Selected at Alpavirama Student Film Festival (NID Ahmedabad), IFFB, Bhubaneshwar, and Cut.in (TISS Mumbai)
Masterclass at Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC)
(July 2024)
- Attended a 3-day Masterclass by Anay Goswamy in association with RED, Light and Light, Prime Focus and Yash Raj Studios
- Participated in an intensive workshop about Dramatic Lighting, RED Cameras, VFX Breakdowns behind films like Shamshera and Tiger 3, and Introduction to use of VR (Virtual Reality) in Films
- Only participant to be sponsored on merit by IWCC Collective and ISC

Scriptwriting Workshop for Women
Conducted by NFDC & Netflix
(September 2022)
- Short course taken by Mr. Munish Bharadwaj, led to the development of a short 5-minute script by the end of the workshop

About Aryaki. Cinematographer. Storyteller. Colorist.

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Fiction Project: "Sundarakaanda"

Documentary Project: "In Memories"

​​Cinematographer for a mixed media documentary exploring memory and space, utilizing 35mm stills and digital video

​​Selected at Alpavirama Student Film Festival (NID Ahmedabad), IFFB, Bhubaneshwar, and Cut.in (TISS Mumbai)​​

Masterclass at Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC) (July 2024)​

Attended a 3-day Masterclass by Anay Goswamy in association with RED, Light and Light, Prime Focus and Yash Raj Studios

Participated in an intensive workshop about Dramatic Lighting, RED Cameras, VFX Breakdowns behind films like Shamshera and Tiger 3, and Introduction to use of VR (Virtual Reality) in Films

Only participant to be sponsored on merit by IWCC Collective and ISC​

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​Scriptwriting Workshop for Women Conducted by NFDC & Netflix (September 2022)

Short course taken by Mr. Munish Bharadwaj, led to the development of a short 5-minute script by the end of the workshop​

About Aryaki.
Cinematographer. Storyteller. Colorist.

Cinematographer for a mixed media documentary exploring memory and space, utilizing 35mm stills and digital video

Selected at Alpavirama Student Film Festival (NID Ahmedabad), IFFB, Bhubaneshwar, and Cut.in (TISS Mumbai)

Masterclass at Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC)
(July 2024)

Only participant to be sponsored on merit by IWCC Collective and ISC

Scriptwriting Workshop for Women
Conducted by NFDC & Netflix
(September 2022)

Short course taken by Mr. Munish Bharadwaj, led to the development of a short 5-minute script by the end of the workshop